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You are not alone. We will meet you where
you are on your path and help you walk
through this end-of-life journey.
R E P O R T T O O U R C O M M U N I T Y
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We provide compassionate end-of-life care,
comfort the grieving, and educate our community.
2006 Board of DirectorsOFFICERSDee Perry, PresidentBarry Gafner, Vice PresidentEdwin C. McDowell, TreasurerDeborah M. Kelly, Secretary
DIRECTORSClair A. BeckmannMary Cowen BeitnerRandal Bjerke, MDMitchell C. Carson Ann CooperWilliam “Mike” DeeseRobert Fisher, MDDavid GehantSean MaherDean ObenauerFran Ryan RaudenbushDarla SchuethLynn Ann SimmonsJim D. SkrineAlice VossEuvaldo ValdezKenneth W. Zelie
2007 Board of DirectorsOFFICERSDee Perry, PresidentBarry Gafner, Vice PresidentDean Obenauer, TreasurerDeborah M. Kelly, Secretary
DIRECTORSClair A. BeckmannMary Cowen BeitnerCindy CarrilloMitchell C. CarsonWilliam “Mike” DeeseRobert Fisher, MDDavid GehantScott GresserSean MaherEdwin C. McDowellFran Ryan RaudenbushGigi ReynoldsDarla SchuethJim D. SkrineB. Scot SmithEuvaldo ValdezKenneth W. Zelie
EXECUTIVE DIRECTORDarla Schueth, RN, MBA
DEPARTMENT DIRECTORSKathy Coyne, Director of Community DevelopmentFay Ellis, RN, BSN, MPA, Director of Staff Development/ComplianceMichele Ferguson, MD, Medical DirectorPhillip W. Heath, Director of AccessBrian Hoag, Director of FinancePat Mehnert, RN, MSN, Director of Clinical ServicesKim Mooney, Director, Grief and Education CenterJackie Stipe, Director of Human Resources
Dear Friends,
In 2006, HospiceCare of Boulder and Broomfield Counties celebrated our 30th Anniversary.
What an accomplishment!
HospiceCare, the first hospice in Colorado, was started in 1976 by a small group of
visionaries who believed there were better ways to care for those who were dying and
grieving. Now, our once all-volunteer agency
caring for 15 patients in our first year has
grown to 130 staff and 300 volunteers serving
an average of 150 patients and their families
every day.
Improving end-of-life care while sustaining a
strong, financially stable organization has always
been our aim. To this end, in 2006 we embarked on a new palliative care program to help
us bring our comprehensive, compassionate care to even more people, earlier in the course
of their disease. We created the HospiceCare Labyrinth to give bereaved individuals one
more method for coping with the grieving process. And we commemorated our 30th
Anniversary with a presentation by humorist C.W. Metcalf in May, the Labyrinth opening
celebration in July, and our annual fundraising extravaganza in October.
Last year, we also became the proud partner of Bumbuli Lutheran Hospital Home Care
and Palliative Care Program in Tanzania, Africa. In a country where AIDS and poverty
are rampant, our support is desperately needed to ease the suffering of hospice patients.
And we’re eager to provide it.
As we reflect on how far we’ve come since our inception, we’re very grateful for every-
thing our supporters have done to help us get here. Thank you, from the bottom of our
hearts. It is your commitment that allows us to help everyone who is dying live each day
of life to the fullest — right up to the last.
Darla Schueth, RN, MBA Dee Perry
Executive Director President, Board of Directors
1976Founders began quest to bring hospice care to Boulder County
1977Boulder County Hospice incorporated as a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization
Cared for 15 patients
1978Joined the National Hospice Organization
Cared for 54 patients
1979Licensed as Medicare Home Health Agency and helped to found the Colorado Hospice Organization
A death well lived with HospiceCare.
We live in an age of technological marvels that influence not only how we live, but also
the way we die. While advancements in healthcare have brought help and hope to many,
they’ve also contributed to a medical culture focused on aggressive treatment that can
deprive us of the chance to experience a comfortable, dignified death.
HospiceCare gives terminally ill people another choice
When a cure is not to be, we offer comprehensive, compassionate
care based on the principles of comfort, dignity and choice. Our
patients receive the skilled attention of an interdisciplinary Care
Team — comprised of a physician, nurse, certified nursing assistant,
social worker, chaplain and trained volunteer who work together
to make the end-of-life journey as comfortable and peaceful as
possible for those who are dying and their families.
Home is where our care is
Hospice is not a place. It’s a full circle of
end-of-life care that’s offered to our patients
wherever they live. Most times, this means
at home, in an assisted living facility or at
a skilled nursing facility. However, for those
whose pain or symptoms are too complex
to be managed at home, we offer the
HospiceCare Center — where patients and
families receive expert, around-the-clock care in a home-like
environment. For times of crisis when home is still the best place
to be, we also provide extended nursing care through our HospiceCare
Plus program.
Our Care Teams
honor patients’
choices, manage
pain and symptoms,
address spiritual
and psychological
needs and help
patients find meaning
and fulfillment in
every day.
Our Care Center staff and
volunteers treat every patient in a
way that honors who they are and
what they believe.
1980Hospice Executive Director served on national legislative steering committee
Cared for 65 patients
1981Hospice established as national training site for new hospice organizations
Cared for 80 patients
1982First PIZAZZ! Dinner/ Dance Fundraiser was held
1983Became Medicare certified by the federal government
Contracted with Boulder Community Hospital for Hospice inpatient unit
“I didn’t know these people could be so nice.
You just snap your fingers and they’re there.”
J U N E L A F O L L E T T E , H O S P I C E C A R E P A T I E N T
1985Received NHO President’s Award of Excellence for Hospice grief publications and 1985 Annual Report
1986Celebrated 10th Anniversary with a free concert in Chautauqua
Cared for 850 patients over the first decade
1983 (continued)
Irene Rothgerber donated home on Marine Street which became Hospice headquarters
1984Began providing inpatient care at Longmont United Hospital
Cared for 153 patients
“They treat me great. They have a special
group of people who must have a calling.”
R A L P H W H I T N E Y
H O S P I C E C A R E P A T I E N T
Our aim is to bring
quality end-of-life
care to as many
people who need it
as early in the disease
process as possible.
The 2006 launch
of our new Bridge
Palliative Home
Health Service is one
way we are working
to reach this goal.
1987Four hundred ribbons placed on Trees of Remembrance at Crossroads Mall
1988Cared for 121 patients
1989Cared for 158 patients
1990The First Congregational Church in Longmont donated space to Hospice at their James House and renovation of this office was begun
Comfort while seeking a cure
Our Bridge Palliative Home Health Service is designed for those with terminal illness who,
for a variety of reasons, are not yet ready for hospice care. It allows patients to receive all
the physical, emotional and spiritual care that can enrich life at the same time they are
pursuing curative treatments. As such, it will help us bring better care to more people while
there is still time to reap its rewards.
In 2006, under the auspices of HospiceCare Medical Director
Dr. Michele Ferguson, we expanded our palliative consult offerings
and physician education efforts to help raise awareness about this
important new service within the local medical community. We
also worked to boost our public education and outreach programs
regarding palliative care. And we expect to help more people find
comfort, dignity and meaning at the end of their lives as a result.
A big commitment to our smallest patients
Adults aren’t the only ones who suffer from life-limiting illnesses.
Sadly, infants and children in our community can also be faced with
a terminal disease or condition. Last year,
HospiceCare renewed our commitment to
provide tender, expert care to these very vulner-
able patients in the final stage of their lives.
In August, clinical team members traveled
to Pasadena for the End-of-Life Nursing
Education Consortium’s (ELNEC) three-day train-the-trainer conference
on caring for infants and children. The expanded knowledge gained
there has further equipped our staff to meet the special needs of
pediatric patients and their families. As the only hospice in the area
Parents can feel confident about
bringing their terminally ill child
home with HospiceCare.
1991Began holding staff meeting and support groups in satellite office at the James House
Celebrated 15th Anniversary at the Boulder Country Club
1992Formed two teams, the south in Boulder and the north in Longmont
1993Started Music Therapy program
Held Anders Memorial Golf Tournament
1994Began also caring for patients with diseases other than cancer, including AIDS, heart disease, liver and kidney disease, emphysema and Alzheimer’s
with such expertise, parents can feel confident that HospiceCare can help their terminally
ill child live the time that remains free of pain, amidst familiar surroundings, and in the
warm embrace of loved ones.
HospiceCare for those of all cultures
We’re dedicated to providing our care to everyone who needs it. So the fact that Latinos
and those of other minority cultures have been underserved by
HospiceCare has been a concern to us for some time. We’ve been
working to remedy the situation through:
n The formation of a Latino Advisory Council, which explores the
barriers between hospice care and minority cultures and develops
strategies to overcome them.
n The translation of all HospiceCare brochures into Spanish; the
“Calidad de Vida” newsletter; and expanded educational outreach
within the Latino medical, social and spiritual centers.
n Our August 2006 Multicultural Educational Luncheon, which
focused on how bereavement impacts those
of minority cultures in the workplace.
By continuing to spread our message of
comfort, choice and dignity for the dying to
every corner of our community, we hope to improve end-of-life care
for more people of all cultures with each passing year.
Reaching out to our Jewish Community
In May 2006, a committee of HospiceCare clinical staff members
attended an intensive educational seminar in New York on the special
By continuing to spread
our message of
comfort, choice and
dignity for the dying
to every corner of our
community, we hope
to improve end-of-life
care for more people
of all cultures with
each passing year.
We help our patients find meaning
and fulfillment in every day.
1995Changed name to Hospice of Boulder County
Cared for over 375 patients
1996Formed separate on-call team of nurses for nights and weekends
1996 (continued)
Placed new emphasis on caring for patients in nursing homes
Celebrated 20th Anniversary
1995 (continued)
Formed first Ethics Committee
Started Massage Therapy program
“You’ve got to live every day as it comes.”
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H O S P I C E C A R E P A T I E N T
2000Began construction on new and larger office space
2001Held 25th Anniversary celebration at new home on Trailridge Drive East in Lafayette
“We’re here to offer support to anyone
who is grieving, at any time along the way.”
K I M M O O N E Y
D I R E C T O R
H O S P I C E C A R E G R I E F A N D E D U C A T I O N C E N T E R
1998Began efforts to create an in-patient care facility
1999Opened HospiceCare Center on the campus of the Balfour Retirement Center in Louisville
2006Created the HospiceCare Community Labyrinth in Lafayette
2003Changed name to HospiceCare of Boulder and Broomfield Counties
2005Opened HospiceCare Grief and Education Center in Boulder
Opened HospiceCare & Share Thrift Shop in Boulder
needs of various Jewish groups. The team returned with accreditation from the National
Institute of Jewish Hospice, broadened expertise in caring for Jewish patients and a better
understanding of the end-of-life traditions and beliefs in this important community.
Our expanded knowledge served as the foundation for the fall 2006 grief support
program we offered to Jewish community members in partnership with Har HaShem.
Moreover, it ensures that the end-of-life support we provide to our
Jewish patients honors the way they have lived.
Education for Everyone
Imparting knowledge about important issues related to death and
dying is a key component of HospiceCare’s efforts. And with the
opening of our new Grief and Education Center, we had more
opportunities than ever to enhance our multi-faceted educational
programs last year.
In April, we sponsored the National Hospice and Palliative Care
Organization’s teleconference on pain management at the end of
life. Throughout 2006, we also held a Public
Education Series on subjects including medical
power of attorney, the needs of caregivers and
coping with a diagnosis of a terminal illness.
We fulfilled 129 local Speaker’s Bureau engagements. And we pro-
vided numerous articles on end-of-life subjects for local newspapers.
Through these efforts, we reached scores of community members
with crucial information about end-of-life issues. Which means more
people are aware of our message — and our mission — today.
2006 (continued)
Celebrated 30th Anniversary
Cared for1,035 patients and families
In 2006, the staff at
the HospiceCare Grief
and Education Center
developed new public
education offerings
and expanded grief
support programs
to support our
community during
transitional times.In 2006, HospiceCare offered 129
community education presentations
on end-of-life issues.
Solace and support for the grieving
The sorrow that surfaces in the wake of a loved one’s death can be deep and enduring.
So it’s important for those who are grieving to have the help of others who understand
their pain. HospiceCare is committed to providing this support to anyone in our commu-
nity who has experienced a loss, whether or not their loved one was our patient.
Last year, services offered by our Grief and Education Center
included information and counseling for patients’ family mem-
bers; grief support groups for the community at large; our Healing
Circles program for grieving children, teens and their families; and
Healing with Horses — an award-winning, equine-assisted grief
support group for children developed in collaboration with Medi-
cine Horse in Boulder.
It is a testament to the expertise and compassion of our grief
services team and skilled volunteers that HospiceCare helped so
many who are grieving learn to live with their loss in 2006.
A path to healing
People from all over the globe have been walking different forms
of labyrinths for over 4000 years. Since July of 2006, members of
our community have had the chance to do the same at the new
HospiceCare Labyrinth in Lafayette.
An outgrowth of our desire to offer as many
methods of support as possible to those who are grieving, the
HospiceCare Labyrinth is a place where anyone in our community
can walk in peace and contemplation. Since its opening, people from
around the community have followed this intricate path to its center
and back again as a prayer, a meditation, or simply a metaphor for the
journey through life.
It is a testament to
the expertise and
compassion of our
grief services team
and skilled volunteers
that HospiceCare
helped so many who
are grieving learn
to live with their loss
in 2006.
Our Healing Circles program helps
children, teens and their families
cope with grief and loss.
“It was soothing, relaxing... it was a transforming experience.”
M O T H E R O F P A R T I C I P A N T I N H E A L I N G W I T H H O R S E S
O U R E Q U I N E - A S S I S T E D G R I E F S U P P O R T G R O U P F O R C H I L D R E N
“Molly sits by patients’ sides and calms them.
It is always great to see her brighten someone’s day.”
E M I L Y G R I M E S
H O S P I C E C A R E P E T T H E R A P Y V O L U N T E E R
Boulder’s Biggest Bargain Basement
Launched in 2005 and located adjacent to our Grief and Education Center, the HospiceCare
& Share Thrift Shop gives bargain hunters the chance to find great buys while supporting
a great cause. In fact, all dollars raised there directly support HospiceCare programs.
Last year, a growing number of loyal shoppers were drawn to the Thrift Shop for special
sales and events, including “Passion for Fashion,” a runway show
of women’s fashions, and “All That Glitters,” a one-day sale of eve-
ning wear and accessories. Along the way, they not only learned
more about our important mission but also helped fund it.
It takes a village
To care for the dying, comfort the grieving and educate the
community is an important undertaking. And an admittedly huge
one. We simply couldn’t do it without the support of giving people
like you.
Last year, 300 volunteers generously shared their time and talent
with HospiceCare —caring for patients, assisting with grief support
services, working at the Thrift Shop, helping with special events,
offering pet, massage, music and comfort touch therapy, and han-
dling administrative tasks. They come from various walks of life
and represent different backgrounds, ethnic groups, ages, faiths and
education levels. Yet all of these remarkable people share one
special quality: the desire to make a difference
for those who are dying and their families.
Our volunteers’ dedication is matched only by the exceedingly
generous contributions of our financial supporters. Together, you
have enabled us to provide the very best end-of-life care to all who
needed us in 2006 — regardless of their ability to pay.
We thank you one and all from the bottom of our hearts for your
kindness, your commitment and your support. And our patients
and their families do, too.
Volunteers are an
important part of
HospiceCare, assisting
with patient care,
grief services,
administrative tasks,
fund development,
Thrift Shop functions,
music, massage
and pet therapy
and more.
Volunteers assist with out-
reach and fundraising at the
HospiceCare & Share Thrift Shop.
INDIVIDUALSCIRCLE OF CARE$10,000 - $24,999Melodie & Louis Dellacava Julie & Larry Frey Midge Korczak & Hal Osteen Dee & Tom Perry Mary & Robert VonEschen
$5,000 - $9,999Sydney & Robert AndersonJudy & Robert CharlesDirk DieterichAnnette & Barry GafnerMinna HewesVikki HughesLinda & Richard LivingstonKay & Ed McDowellMarty & Alfred McElwainGreg Rogers, MD & Kelly RogersJan & Tony SdaoEric Severson, MD & LeThuy Thi HoWilliam SweeneyRobert VonEschen, Jr.
$1,000 - $4,999Stephen AllenSuzanne & Joe BartlingAudrey & Rick BerneFrank BigelowKay BissonetteRandal Bjerke, MD & Lois BjerkeJackie & Peter BloomerSally & Sandy BrackenElizabeth BradleyAndy BriscoeEmma CampbellBrian Carrillo, MDCindy CarrilloRex ChesnutMary Cowen BeitnerW. E. EllermanMichele Ferguson, MDCarol & Kenneth FerreraJanet & Dennis FerreraMadelyne & Robert FisherMarta & Mitchell GalnickClarence “Jake” GarrisonMarjorie & David GehantSarah GiovagnoliAnne GoudvisJean & Anthony GreenwaldJohn GunzenhauserJoseph GuyEdith & Joseph HarbuzDeborah HobenPatricia HolgateArthur A. IvesMichael Johnson, MD & Carol JohnsonKim Kanas
Sandy & Michael KarpukMaureen & Charles KegleyPaul KellyMary KempJulie KingNancy Kravcisin-McClainLouis KruppMary LauffenburgerGeorge LichterBrenda & Paul LillyJayching LuorBetty MackenzieSean MaherMark MajcenDebra & Erle MastCynthia McCartDavid McCormickS. Jane MeheganNancy MercureJohn Meyer, MD & Cheryl MeyerLinda & Randy MillerDonna & Terry MoorePatrick Moran, MD & Tracy MoranJanet NesheimJay NewbergTamra & Dean ObenauerWilma & Michael OrmsbeeMrs. E. A. PecharDean ReclaTerry & Mark RetzloffLynn & Tom RickmanSandy RossCharles RunnerDwayne RutherfordDarla & Steve SchuethLynn & Tim SimmonsJo Ann SindelirMark Sitarik, MDCathy & Jim SkrineEileen & B. Scot SmithJan & Eric SmithJanet & Robert SoudersPaul S. SpitzbergPatricia & Bill SternerSteven StrassmanWilliam TymkovichAlice & Don VossJames WarnerLola & Gordon WestdahlPhyllis & Charles WibbyMillie & Arnold WilliamsSharon & Richard WoodruffTakashi YoshidaSimme & Kenneth ZelieNancy & Jim Ziegler
BEQUESTSEdward H. Friesen Family TrustNancy K. Bray Charitable Lead TrustNancy Tyler Irrevocable Trust
GRANTS & FOUNDATIONSBoulder County CommissionersBroomfield Community FoundationCity Of LouisvilleCollins Foundation TrustCommunity Foundation Serving Boulder CountyEberspacher Family FundHelen K. And Arthur E. Johnson FoundationLukas Family FoundationRay Lanyon Fund
OTHERSCars Helping CharitiesCommunity SharesFaith Community Lutheran ChurchFoothills United WaySacred Heart of Mary Church
CORPORATIONSCIRCLE OF CARE$10,000 - $24,999Amgen FoundationWells Fargo Bank
$5,000 - $9,999Avista Adventist Hospital — Centura HealthBoulder Community HospitalBoulder Valley Anesthesiology, LLCColorado Business BankExempla HealthcareFisher Chevrolet Honda PontiacHeritage BanksKable Fulfillment Services, Inc.Longmont United HospitalWWR — Real Estate Services
$1,000 - $4,999AAA Molybdenum Products, Inc.The AcademyAffordable Housing Management FoundationAmgen Foundation Matching Gift ProgramAnanda Inc.Balfour Retirement CommunityBall CorporationBank of the WestBosch Land Group, LLCBoulder Neurosurgical AssociationBuffalo Sports PropertiesBurger Kings of Boulder CountyCBIZChaseClifton Gunderson, LLCColorado State Bank & TrustCompass BankCrestone Capital Advisors, LLCEastpark AssociatesElevations Credit UnionExcelleRx Inc.Faegre & Benson LLPFirst National Bank Of ColoradoFirstBank — BoulderFlatirons BankFlatIrons Crossing/ Twenty Ninth StreetGodin & Baity, LLCGuaranty Bank & Trust CompanyHogan & HartsonInvestors Independent Trust CompanyJohnson Kightlinger Graham & Co.Kaiser PermanenteLake Valley Golf ClubLand Title Guarantee CompanyLeanin’ TreeLoftus Developments, Inc.Mark H. Carson & AssociatesMerrill LynchMicro MotionMurphy & AssociatesNational Business Media, Inc.Palmos Development CorporationPedestrian CorporationPorzak Browning & Bushong LLPPremier Medical CorporationRemax Of BoulderRocky Mountain Cancer CenterScher Jasper Certified Public AccountantsSequel Venture PartnersSnow Goose CompaniesSouthern Sun Pub & BrewerySterling-Rice Group, Inc.Timing Solutions CorporationWalmart — LongmontWyatt ConstructionXilinx, Inc.
IN-KIND DONORS$1,000 and upBoulder Theater/Fox TheatreChocoloveColumbine Land ResourcesDaily CameraFaegre & BensonKGNU Public RadioKGUD RadioMason DesignMeridian & SeaviewMike’s CameraPrestige PrintingProject LinusPSAV Presentation ServicesRocky Mountain NewsStellar PropertiesTebo Development Video Bravo
We extend our sincerest thanks to everyone who contributed to HospiceCare in 2006, including the following donors:
“When Ed died, the music we loved became just noise to me.
The people here helped me feel the music again.”
M A R Y K I S S E B E R T H , B E R E A V E D S P O U S E A N D G R I E F S U P P O R T M E M B E R
Growth in Total Patients Served
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
150
125
100
75
50
25
0
2.5% Fundraising
8.5% General and Administrative
89% Hospice Services
*2006 summaries taken from unaudited Financial Report 12/31/06. If you are interested in receiving a copy of HospiceCare’s audited financial statement, please call 303.604.5235.
Where Dollars Come From
10% private Contributions
4% Other Income
86% Insurance Reimbursements
69
99
136 131
137
151
2006 in Review
Revenue
Patient Care $8,673,495
Private Contributions, Gifts, Grants $968,960
Net Investment Gain $395,840
Other income $32,475
Total income $10,070,770
Expenses
Patient Care $8,437,151
Fundraising $245,548
General and Administration $808,557
Total expenses $9,491,255
Results of unrestricted operations $579,515
Where Dollars Go
HospiceCare at a Glance
Patients Served 1,035
Average Number of Patients Per Day 151
Staff (including full-time, part-time and variable) 150
Volunteers (patient care, administrative and others) 313
Total volunteer hours 14,842
Adults/families receiving grief support 1,741
Adults in support groups 428
Children/Families in Healing Circles 170
Community education presentations 129
Total attendance at presentations 2,769
“When you’re dealing with a tough illness, it’s important
to know that you have options… that there are people who
will listen to you and support you and care for you.”
C A R O L D E P R I E S T , R N , A D M I S S I O N S N U R S E
2594 Trai lr idge Drive East
Lafayette, CO 80026
P: 303.449.7740
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“This isn’t about dying, it’s about living. It’s about
being treated in a way that honors who you are and
what you believe. We work very hard for that here.”
G E O R G E L . S T A R K , M . D .